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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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